diff --git a/src/Makefile b/src/Makefile
index 2555014..356eeb3 100644
--- a/src/Makefile
+++ b/src/Makefile
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SHELL=/bin/sh
 
 CC=`../scripts/compiler`
 MAKE=`../scripts/make`
-AR=ar
+AR?=ar
 ARCREATE=cr
 
 # base of installation location